https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/VMB4000-amp-VMB5000/m-p/1860299#M4182 <P>Always check the FAQs here first:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility" target="_blank">https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>While the older bases such as the VMB4000 support newer cameras, things like local recordings are more difficult to use since you have to eject the drive for viewing on a computer vs. using the app. I suspect down the road you'd be better off with a SmartHub but if you're not having issues now there's not much reason to switch. I might wait until you want to upgrade some cameras and buy a system at that point which likely will reduce the overall cost compared to buying piecemeal.</P> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:12:07 GMT jguerdat 2022-04-19T13:12:07Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/VMB4000-amp-VMB5000/m-p/1860297#M4181 Can anyone tell me the difference between the VMB4000 Base Station and the VMB5000 Smart Hub. I know the Base station has the alarm and the smart hub doesn't, but besides that what are the benefits of having one of the other. I have both of these and currently using the Base station for my wireless cameras, but wanting to see if I should switch it over to the base station. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:58:19 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/VMB4000-amp-VMB5000/m-p/1860297#M4181 Kaygee7 2022-04-19T12:58:19Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/VMB4000-amp-VMB5000/m-p/1860299#M4182 <P>Always check the FAQs here first:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility" target="_blank">https://kb.arlo.com/000062284/Arlo-SmartHub-and-Base-Station-Compatibility</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>While the older bases such as the VMB4000 support newer cameras, things like local recordings are more difficult to use since you have to eject the drive for viewing on a computer vs. using the app. I suspect down the road you'd be better off with a SmartHub but if you're not having issues now there's not much reason to switch. I might wait until you want to upgrade some cameras and buy a system at that point which likely will reduce the overall cost compared to buying piecemeal.</P> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:12:07 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Essential-Wire-Free-Cameras/VMB4000-amp-VMB5000/m-p/1860299#M4182 jguerdat 2022-04-19T13:12:07Z